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Where Geomatics Engineering Is Actually Used
December 14, 2024

Where Geomatics Engineering Is Actually Used

From subdivision layouts to flood risk mapping, geomatics engineering shows up in more Utah property decisions than most owners realize. Here's where.

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How Topographic Maps Shape Site Planning
December 5, 2024

How Topographic Maps Shape Site Planning

Topographic maps reveal the slope, drainage, and elevation of a site before a single design decision gets made. Why planners rely on them first.

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The Legal Implications of Boundary Surveying
November 5, 2024

The Legal Implications of Boundary Surveying

A boundary survey carries legal weight — it's evidence in a dispute, a title company requirement, and a public record. What Utah homeowners should know.

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The Role of Topographic Surveys in Design
October 30, 2024

The Role of Topographic Surveys in Design

Elevation, slope, and drainage data from a topographic survey shapes every design decision that follows. Why it belongs at the start of a project.

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When You Need to Update a Boundary Survey
October 4, 2024

When You Need to Update a Boundary Survey

Old surveys, new construction, or a subdivided lot can all make a prior boundary survey outdated. Here's when Utah property owners should get a new one.

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How Surveys Prevent Property Disputes Before They Start
October 2, 2024

How Surveys Prevent Property Disputes Before They Start

Most boundary disputes start with an assumption nobody checked. A current survey settles the question before a fence, sale, or permit turns it into one.

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ALTA/NSPS Surveys for Commercial Real Estate
September 26, 2024

ALTA/NSPS Surveys for Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate deals run on title certainty. Here's how an ALTA/NSPS survey protects buyers, lenders, and developers before closing in Utah.

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Common Mistakes Solved by a Professional Survey
September 26, 2024

Common Mistakes Solved by a Professional Survey

Missed monuments, outdated plats, and calculation errors are the most common mistakes a professional boundary survey catches and corrects in Utah.

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Flood Risk Surveys | Highland Surveying
September 7, 2024

Flood Risk Surveys | Highland Surveying

A flood risk survey shows what your Utah property's elevation and drainage actually mean for insurance, financing, and future construction.

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